Senior Director – Global Compensation

Toast

Senior Director of Global Compensation providing strategic oversight and managing extensive compensation programs at Toast. Ensuring alignment of pay structures and equity with company performance goals.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $225,000 - $360,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the VP of Total Rewards to shape and execute compensation strategy
Set strategy and governance for equity programs balancing retention and performance
Define and evolve global compensation philosophy including salary structures
Own market data strategy and internal analytics for executive decisions
Ensure compensation function aligns with business strategy and talent needs
Design and govern annual compensation cycles for scalable execution
Provide guidance on executive hiring and offers alignment
Lead design of incentive programs in partnership with Finance and Sales
Define and execute roadmap for next-generation compensation systems
Ensure compensation programs meet regulatory requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Worked at a high-growth public company or a company undergoing significant global expansion
Deep, hands-on expertise in SEC reporting and public company compensation requirements
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders
Strong business acumen aligning compensation strategies to company performance
Highly analytical with the ability to use data and modeling for decisions
Experience managing compensation across international jurisdictions
Ability to translate complex financial or compensation models into clear narratives
Strong judgment in evaluating talent and calibrating compensation
Experience leveraging technology and AI tools for compensation improvement
Player-coach mindset and willingness to take ownership in evolving environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits programs
Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation strategyequity programssalary structuresmarket data strategyinternal analyticsincentive programscompensation systemsSEC reportingcompensation modelsinternational compensation management

Soft Skills

executive presenceinfluencebusiness acumenanalytical skillsjudgmentcommunicationownershipadaptabilitycollaborationleadership